Grading

From UANotebook

We are looking for innovative and high-quality ideas and research originating from undergraduate students, not a specific quantity or outcome. This said, we will give you specific guidelines and examples of work from the past which will be definitely helpful in 'quantifying' the amount of work you should put into this given the number of credits you are taking.

Students should demonstrate that they are engaged, responsive, original and self-directed. You should able to learn from the literature (the readings) and from there also create new research questions. Since you are getting research experience, in grading you, we will evaluate your work based on our experience working with you as a research partner. We will consider how well you collaborated on the project, your ability to communicate, stay accountable, take initiative to learn, produce expected material on time, produce adequate amount and quality work that needs little to no correction.

3.6-4.0 - filled the above expectations well. Completed assigned work on time,turned in work that needed little to no corrections, communicated clearly and in a timely manner about any questions or problems that arose. Responded to email requests and questions promptly (w/in 24 hours). Regularly used the discussion board to communicate questions, ideas, problems and to post assignments. Proactive in contacting one of the project leaders when something was unclear or problems occurred.

3.3-3.5 – final research outcome was very good, but during the quarter did not always complete assigned work on time or turned in work that had little or no careless mistakes. Usually communicated clearly and in a timely manner about any questions or problems that arose. Responded to email requests and questions promptly (w/in 24 hours) or regularly used the discussion board to communicate questions, ideas, problems and to post assignments.

3.0-3.2 - final research outcome was good, but during the quarter did not always complete assigned work on time or turned in work had a few careless mistakes. Did not always communicate with project leaders clearly and in a timely manner about any questions or problems that arose. Did not consistently respond to email requests and questions promptly (w/in 24 hours)or regularly use the discussion board to communicate questions, ideas, problems and to post assignments.

2.5-2.9 - final research outcome was fair to mediocre, or during the quarter almost never completed assigned work on time and turned in work that had several careless mistakes. Did not communicate with project leaders clearly and in a timely manner about any questions or problems that arose. Did not consistently respond to email requests and questions promptly (w/in 24 hours)or regularly use the discussion board to communicate questions, ideas, problems and to post assignments.

1.0-2.4 - final research outcome was poor or mediocre, and during the quarter almost never completed assigned work on time or turned in work that had a large amount of careless mistakes. Never communicated with project leaders clearly and in a timely manner about any questions or problems that arose. Did not respond to email requests and questions promptly (w/in 24 hours) or regularly use the discussion board to communicate questions, ideas, problems and to post assignments. Was never proactive in contacting one of the project leaders when something was unclear or problems occurred.